Aston Martin signs Mercedes aero chief to bolster F1 team
Blandin became Mercedes’ chief aerodynamcist in 2017, having previously worked for Red Bull and Ferrari.
The accqusiton of Blandin is one of several signings that Aston Martin has made this year in its pursuit of success in F1.
In July, the Silverstone-based outfit announced the signing of Dan Fallows from Red Bull as the team’s new technical director.
Fallows wasn’t the only signing Red Bull with Andrew Alessi joining as head of technical operations.
Aston Martin has also added to its senior management team with former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh joining as Group CEO.
The team has also started work on an all new factory which is set to be completed by the start of the 2023.
The existing Silverstone factory will be upgraded and expanded as it goes in search of championship glory in F1.
A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Eric Blandin will begin working for Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team next year. His exact start date is not yet confirmed. The transition from Mercedes AMG F1 Team to ourselves will be an amicable one.”
Aston Martin has endured a tricky 2021 campaign as it sits seventh in the constructors' championship, behind Alpine and AlphaTauri.
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